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Christophe

Member Since: 18 Aug 2020
Location: Sint-Truiden
Posts: 12

Failed MOT (Belgium)

Recently went for an MOT with my defender 90 2.4tdci (Belgium) and it failed. Why?
Because you're able to remove the key from the ignition while the engine is running and the ignition is on. I always thought this was a "feature" of the Defender but does this mean I have a faulty ignition switch/barrel?

18th Aug 2020 8:00am

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2227

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

yes, you should not be able to do this!

Would suggest a new ignition barrel/steering lock unit.

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

18th Aug 2020 8:13am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2526

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Sounds like either a worn key or a worn barrel (or both). As Rallysteve says, looks like you need to replace. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S
Morgan Plus 8

18th Aug 2020 11:19am

Christophe

Member Since: 18 Aug 2020
Location: Sint-Truiden
Posts: 12

Will go about changing the ignition barrel next weekend.

Cheers! 04' 110 TD5 Double Cab
10' 90 2.4tdci Station Wagon

19th Aug 2020 4:38pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3414

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

Does the steering lock in such a situation?.. I hope not. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

19th Aug 2020 7:13pm

mini Anaconda

Member Since: 23 Aug 2016
Location: Thames Valley
Posts: 783

My 90 had this "limited edition" feature when I bought it.

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20th Aug 2020 6:10am

Christophe

Member Since: 18 Aug 2020
Location: Sint-Truiden
Posts: 12

Dinnu wrote:
Does the steering lock in such a situation?.. I hope not.

No it doesn't! Don't think that's possible, the key would have to go back to the off position by itself. 04' 110 TD5 Double Cab
10' 90 2.4tdci Station Wagon

20th Aug 2020 11:24am

Christophe

Member Since: 18 Aug 2020
Location: Sint-Truiden
Posts: 12

mini Anaconda wrote:
My 90 had this "limited edition" feature when I bought it.

Same here... 04' 110 TD5 Double Cab
10' 90 2.4tdci Station Wagon

20th Aug 2020 11:24am

Martyn668

Member Since: 17 Mar 2013
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 135

Some low lives tried to steal my diesel Series III many years ago, and bust the steering lock in the process. They didn't manage to steal it, but it had this "feature" afterwards. I no longer had to pull the manual solenoid to kill the engine, to then be able to remove the key. If I turned the key to position 0, I could remove it with the engine still running. The battery warning light came did come on though. I was told the alternator was spinning and trying to charge, but wasn't able to do so; I could potentially damage the alternator.

28th Aug 2020 5:10pm

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